Anime: Ichigo Marshmallow (2007)

Fall on your knees in adoration of your God and Emperor /b/rothers;

Ichigo Mashimaro just became better.

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I would not be surprised if they had half the budget of the first series to blow on these three episodes, because the quality bump is so patently obvious, no other explanation presents itself.

That said, there are those who would boo the slightly different style, and while I can see the validity of the view point, its nitpicking on something that has been outclassed. Miu is made more alive, Ana is detailed into the very height of grace, Chika becomes a more active character, and Matsuri... is in danger of being showered with wealth for a mere smile.

And The Horn is there too. No out and out pantsu shots, but the wonderful slips of rigid decency that childhood brings are there, at the right time.

Of course, something had to go wrong or there would be four hundred different versions of the first episode already. The sound is recycled, with maybe three exceptions. To a discerning ear, you can even hear the same sound effects ( bird whistles etc) form the original, and not a few of the backing tracks are re-used. The new opening is sweet, but the first 20 odd seconds prompt skipping, unlike the original. ending theme(s) are nice, but are not revolutionary.

haha. story.
but there is one oddly, even if its just episode by episode. As it's predecessors, one point is taken, and then embroidered on until you have forgotten what the point of origin was, as what is happening now is more relevant than what happened five minutes ago.

The basic formula remains unchanged, the difference being perhaps a change in proportions of ingredients. There is a good deal more Miu V Nobue/everyone, moar focus on Chika and Nobue in general , and not nearly enough Ana, even if she does get a few good moments.

Now, for developing the chars more than has happened already, it is more contextual than categorical. Meaning that the development happens for the sake of carrying on the comedy, and then you realize that it adds to the repertoire of what makes the character doing it herself.

Value?

I'd pay for it.

Not more than £12 an episode, but I'd still pay for it. They were even nice enough to shove in some voice actor commentary, and it occasionally adds to whats happening.

And as for enjoyment..
This will be rewatched. It will be repackaged, screencapped and redistributed under derived nicknames ( the one with that vampire girl, the one with the two lolis kissing etc.) It will be discussed for the awesomeness that is barasui. Indeed, I can imagine people making 8 foot tall statues in it's honour; its just that good.

Call the Internet, tell them that web 2.0 is forgiven.